I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy

Chapter 822: Chapter 355: Re-entering the Mysterious Hideout, Nine Rings True Immortal_2

In other words, Du Xuanzhi speculated that the strongest in the Ghost Suppression Cave was only the early-stage Spirit Transformation evil ghost, and there were no records of Ghost Mountain.

However, this contradicted what Han Yi observed.

Upon further thought, Han Yi speculated that over the long course of time, changes might have taken place in the Ghost Suppression Cave, changes that he was yet unaware of.

The world of Dongtian was not immutable; if a powerful Immortal were to transform it, it could indeed alter the Law.

He set aside these considerations and, three breaths later, replaced the Jade Butterfly and retrieved the jade token. He moved to the next spot.

Following this, Han Yi immersed himself in the Xuancang Palace. Half a month later, he left the first floor and went up to the second floor. Visiting the second floor necessitated spending one Chinese hour and two points, which was twice as expensive as the first floor.

Five days later, Han Yi left the Xuancang Palace, not out of his own volition, but because he had exhausted all his points.

In just under a month, his knowledge expanded exponentially, boosting his understanding of the Immortal Realm and his insights and accumulation in cultivation to the next level.

After leaving the Xuancang Palace, he teleported directly to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace and accepted the tasks of refining the True Yuan Pill and Luo Tian Pill. Then, he teleported to the Immortal Art Palace.

At the Immortal Art Palace, Han Yi didn’t see Gu Chuan, but he saw Cang Shaoyuan.

Upon seeing Han Yi, Cang Shaoyuan’s eyes flickered. He had not seen Han Yi since the Fifth-order Alchemist Exchange Meeting. He was, however, well aware of his exploits.

He had defeated two Nascent Souls in the Immortal Trading Palace, and he had been dispatched to complete a task for the Linghua Immortal Monarch.

At the Changsheng Fairy Meeting, he had ranked nineteenth among Nascent Soul practitioners. As formidable as a Half-step Divinity without being one himself, he was mistaken for ‘Jiang Hong,’ the top Nascent Soul practitioner, which made him famous in the Immortal Realm.

These various achievements of the once low-key Fifth-order Alchemist continually revised Cang Shaoyuan’s perceptions, filling him with awe.

Therefore, when he saw Han Yi, even though the aura emanating from his body remained that of a Nascent Soul Late Stage, not having reached Spirit Transformation yet, Cang Shaoyuan treated him as an equal.

Moreover, Cang Shaoyuan, who had practiced the Mysterious Pillfire Scripture and nurtured spiritual fire within his body, was highly sensitive to danger. The aura from Han Yi made his spiritual fire stir slightly, as if it was in fear.

He had only experienced this phenomenon with Peak Transformation Gods. Witnessing it in Han Yi added a touch of awe to his regard for Han Yi in addition to treating him as an equal.

“Brother Cang, I pay my respects,” said Han Yi, raising his hand in a salute, his face showing his usual composure.

“Junior Brother Han, I have heard of your deeds,” responded Cang Shaoyuan with a nod and a smile.

Han Yi noticed the distinct change in Cang Shaoyuan’s attitude compared to that around a decade ago. With a quick mental calculation, he understood why, but he didn’t comment any further.

In truth, he still owed Cang Shaoyuan a favor. It was Cang Shaoyuan who had reminded him during the Fifth-order Alchemist assessment and later introduced him to the Fifth-order Alchemist Exchange Meeting. Han Yi had this in mind.

Even though the aftermath was not particularly favorable, as he had been dispatched by Linghua Immortal Monarch due to Yuan Qinghong’s attempted murder, in the course of events, Han Yi had opportunely entered the Ancient God Realm and acquired the true Ancient Gods inheritance.

In life, blessings and disasters are inseparable. This is the way of the world.

“Brother Cang, there is no need for formalities. I’m here because I’ve just accepted the tasks of refining the True Yuan Pill and Luo Tian Pill in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace. I’m just about to collect the corresponding pill formula and ingredients.”

Han Yi handed over his token and casually asked, “By the way, is Brother Gu Chuan in the palace?”

Cang Shaoyuan took Han Yi’s token and answered calmly, “Brother Gu passed away ten years ago.”

Han Yi shuddered, “He passed away?”

“Yes, ten years ago, he took on a task and left. Not long after, the Soul Bead left in the residence shattered, confirming his death.”

Cang Shaoyuan’s face remained calm. He walked to the back of the hall, returning after a moment to hand the token and a Qiankun Ring to Han Yi.

Han Yi gathered himself, took the token and Qiankun Ring from Cang Shaoyuan, his face losing its tranquillity, replaced by traces of sadness and sorrow.

Since his arrival in the Immortal Realm, he had met many cultivators, but only a few were truly familiar and friendly with him.

Among them was Gu Chuan.

When Han Yi was refining pills, Gu Chuan would take care of many matters for him, even reminding him to take the Alchemist order test. After Han Yi was chosen for a task, Gu Chuan informed him of the news he had gathered.

Such kindness could not be overlooked, and Han Yi treasured it in his heart.

He didn’t expect Gu Chuan to have passed away when he inquired about him after more than a decade.

The Immortal Path was merciless.@@novelbin@@

“Thank you, Brother Cang,” Han Yi saluted in farewell, noticing that Cang Shaoyuan seemed to want to say something.

“Brother Cang, do you need something?”

Cang Shaoyuan shook his head: “I mean no offense, Junior Brother Han.”

“Actually, I do have something to say. In half a month, there will be a large-scale exchange meeting for Fifth-order Alchemists. The Zhengyang Immortal Envoy will also be there. If you have time, Junior Brother Han, why not join in and learn something?”

Upon hearing this, Han Yi realized this was not Cang Shaoyuan asking for a favor, but him extending kindness. The previous hesitation was probably because the previous meeting he had recommended put Han Yi in danger.

A serious look crossed Han Yi’s face, he thanked, “I will certainly attend such a wonderful event.”

“Frankly, when I was taking the Fifth-order Alchemist assessment, Brother Cang helped me a great deal. Now, once again, I owe Brother Cang a favor.”

On hearing this, Cang Shaoyuan’s face broke into a smile. The fact that Han Yi said this means that their friendship still stands, which is what he desired.